Superfoods for the Immune System

Superfoods for the immune system are important supplements, and they can bridge the gap between eating healthy food and supplementing the body with the still much-needed extra nutrients.  

Therefore, Superfoods for the Immune System for many of us at present may be a necessity. This factor may be especially true for those individuals who are not eating a lot of excellent foods such as organic and grass-fed quality foods. And to make things even worse, many of the soils our food is grown on are poor quality soils that have little or lack several minerals and vitamins.

So here are some of my favorites superfoods for the immune system that I have used in the past and still use every one of them when I feel the need to apply the extra help to assist my immune function.

Superfoods for the Immune System - Consider Colostrum

Bovine (cow) colostrum is the first or pre-milk of cows. It is not milk, but it's more of a white blood without the red blood cells and colostrum is loaded with nutrients to enhance the immunity of a calf after its birth. Without the calf suckling the bovine (cow) colostrum it is doubtful if the calf would survive after the first few weeks. Because colostrum is loaded with nutrients such as:

• -Immunoglobulins which are immune factor antibodies
• -Growth factors
• -Antimicrobial factors
• -Antiviral properties
• -Complete protein of amino acids (1).  And there are numerous other components; therefore, I consider colostrum to be one of the best superfoods for the immune system.

That is why I consider colostrum one of the best superfoods for the Immune System.

I purchase colostrum from the same farm where I get my grass-fed raw milk.  But colostrum is not always available from the farm. So my other choice is buying colostrum from here which I think is of very high quality, and it tastes so good.  Also, I enjoy mixing it with my raw milk for a Super Immune System Boost.

Kefir a Probiotic Drink

Kefir, a probiotic drink that is considered a powerful fermented drink for the gut and the immune system. This dairy beverage is highly valued in many of the regions around the world, but notably in the Caucasus area.  Kefir is made by using kefir grains which are composed of beneficial bacteria and beneficial yeast.

These beneficial microbes consume the milk sugar and turn the milk into a somewhat sour, fizzy, and tarty probiotic drink that aids the Immune System and enhances the microflora of the digestive tract. So colostrum and kefir are my two choices when it comes to superfoods for the immune system.

Bee Pollen Benefits

Bee Pollen--Improving the Immune Function

Bee pollen has been used for centuries to successfully treat various ailments like:

1. Anemia
2. Allergies
3. Physical fatigue and low energy
4. Asthma
5. Cancer
6. Rheumatism

As you may see, many of these ailments have to do with autoimmune disease; thus, using bee pollen helps the immune function in the body to become stronger and balances it with the numerous nutrients contained within it.  Bee pollen contains:

• 22 Amino Acids,
• 5,000 Enzymes
• 27 minerals
• Numerous Vitamins

I use local bee pollen that is mixed with the raw honey which is unfiltered and unprocessed in its content. Usually, the bee pollen stays on the top of the honey jar. However, you can also find bee pollen being sold separately in jars--so pick up the best quality you can find on the market.

A Word of Caution: Some individuals might have some type of allergic reaction to bee pollen.  This includes especially individuals who carry toxins in their bodies, and since bee pollen can be a potent detoxifier which consequently may create a body reaction to it.  I recommend you use a very tiny amount and see how you react during the next day.  If you feel fine after day one, then gradually increase the amount.

How to Get Natural Vitamin C? The Trio Superfoods

Acerola, Camu Camu, and Amalaki

These three powders are natural sources of Vitamin C that come from berry fruits. Amalaki or Indian Gooseberry grows originally in India and is used in Ayurvedic Healing Medicine. Amalaki is rich in Vitamin C and other phytochemicals that all work synergistically to enhance immune strength.

Camu Camu is a berry fruit that has a similar look to the red cherry fruit which grows in a relatively small tree in the Brazilian Amazon Region, and it has a high amount of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).  

Acerola is also berry-rich in Vitamin C, but the great thing about these Immune System enhancing berries is that they contain not only Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) plus other cofactors such as rutin and bioflavonoids.  

These natural nutrients all work together and provide a synergetic effect enhancing the Immune System's functionality in the body.  That is why I don’t like to take an isolated compound such as Ascorbic Acid as Vitamin C, but take it in dried fruit to utilize the whole gamut of vitamins, minerals, and other phytochemicals in the berry fruit--and so should you.

Desiccated Organs or Extracts of Organs and Glands

 Traditional people immensely valued organs in the slaughtered animal. Organ meats and glands are considered nutrient-dense foods, and they can be eaten occasionally or more frequently whenever they are available.  It is interesting to find out that using organs and glands of the animal effectively treat the same organs and glands in humans such as the adrenal, liver, thymus, spleen, thyroid, and kidney (2).

I strongly suggest you give these superfoods for the immune system a try and observe how your health transforms for the better in the next few weeks.

Sources

• Source (1)
• Source (2)

Fallon, S., Enig, M. G. (2001)Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats. Washington, DC NewTrends Publishing

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